Schedule & Maps

The 2026 NEC will be held June 9-11, 2026 at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia. 

Disclaimer: While we do not anticipate any changes to the outlined program, the agenda may be subject to some minor changes due to circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to make such adjustments as needed in response to unforeseen events. 

Register for the NEC
9:00 am-5:00 pm - CGMP Onsite Course (Patriot Room)
9:00 am-4:00 pm - Joint Leadership Meeting (by invitation only) (Allegheny Room)
12:00 pm-1:00 pm - Leadership Luncheon (Piedmont Room)
4:15 pm-5:00 pm - Navigating the NEC (new attendees) (Allegheny Room)
5:00 pm-5:30 pm - Scholar Orientation Meeting (Allegheny Room)
6:00 pm-8:00 pm - Welcome Reception** (Offsite: Jamestown Visitor Center)
**Busses depart beginning at 5:30pm
7:00 am-7:30 am - Signature Sponsor Quest offsite sponsored photo opportunity (meet at registration)
7:00 am-5:00 pm - Registration Open (Registration Desk)
8:00 am-9:15 am - Opening Keynote Breakfast (Virginia Room)
9:30 am-10:30 am - Breakout Session 1 (Colony, Allegheny, Tidewater, Piedmont)
10:30 am-11:00 am - Sponsored Coffee Break
*LinkedIn Photo Station Open
11:00 am-12:00 pm - Breakout Session 2 (Colony, Allegheny, Tidewater, Piedmont)
12:15 pm-1:15 pm - CGMP Luncheon (Virginia Room)
1:30 pm-2:30 pm - Breakout Session 3 - onsite (Colony, Allegheny, Tidewater, Piedmont)
2:30 pm-3:00 pm - Sponsored Dirty Soda Bar
*LinkedIn Photo Station Open
3:00 pm-4:45 pm - Learning Labs (Onsite, Offsite - Meet at Registration)
3:00 pm-4:45 pm - Breakout Session 4 (2 hour class, Colony Room)
6:30 pm-7:30 pm - Gilmer Reception (Virginia Foyer)
*LinkedIn Photo Station Open
7:30 pm-9:00 pm - Sam Gilmer Awards Dinner (Virginia Room)
9:30 pm-10:00 pm - Sponsored Post-Dinner Activities (ghost tour, karaoke, taverns)
7:30 am-8:00 am - Signature Sponsor Quest offsite sponsored photo opportunity (meet at registration)
8:00 am-12:00 pm - Registration Open (Registration)
8:30 am-9:40 am - Chapter Honors Breakfast (Virginia Room)
10:00 am-11:00 am - Breakout Session 5 (Colony, Allegheny, Tidewater, Piedmont)
11:15 am-12:15 am - Breakout Session 6 (Colony, Allegheny, Tidewater, Piedmont)
12:30 pm-2:00 pm - State of the Industry Luncheon (Virginia Room)

 

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